The Best Anti-aging Products On The Market

There are so many anti-aging creams, serums and other products on the market that it can be very difficult to choose which one is best for you. Ignore the fancy packaging, expensive advertisements and manufacturers' hype. Instead, go with an anti-aging product that's been recommended by beauty experts or skincare professionals as some of the best in their categories.

Philosophy Help Me

Philosophy's facial cream comes packed with retinol, according to skincare expert Paula Begoun, who tested it and found it to be very good. The University of Maryland Medical Center calls retinol one of the top-performing treatments for easing signs of aging like wrinkles. Additional beneficial ingredients include fatty acids, vitamin E and silicone. Begoun notes that it contains no fragrances, which is ideal for sensitive skin.

Clarins Line Prevention Multi-Active Day Cream Protection Plus

Clarins' anti-aging cream comes recommended by "Shape" magazine's beauty editors, who call it an "age-defying pick." It contains skin cell-hydrating shea butter and sweet almond oil, which help re-establish the moisture barrier of your skin while plumping and firming the skin surface. It also contains antioxidant-rich olive tree extracts. The magazine states that topical antioxidants can help reduce skin damage that may lead to signs of aging.

Neutrogena Healthy Defense Oil-Free Sunblock Stick SPF 30

Because the sun is a major cause of aging symptoms in your skin, few things are better for preventing wrinkles and other signs of aging than sunblock. Neutrogena's sunscreen comes in a convenient stick form, and Begoun rates it as "very good." She praised its use of broad-spectrum avobenzone—it exceeds the minimum SPF recommendations of the American Cancer Society—and liked its addition of skin-nourishing antioxidants.

Ellen Lange Retexturizing Peel

Glycolic acid helps resurface your skin by exfoliating dead cells to reduce skin discolorations like age spots, as well as fine lines, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The acid is a major component of Ellen Lange's peel treatment, which "Shape" magazine recommends as a way to defy aging. It's designed to sit on your skin for an extended period of time to allow the acid to work before you rinse it off. Additional beneficial ingredients include emollients like petroleum, which help moisturize your face.